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Chapter 143: Preparing in Earnest [15]
Chapter 143: Preparing in Earnest [15]
"Damn..."
Looking at Kakuzu's body, which was completely shattered and devoid of any signs of life, Feng Ye shook his head. He glanced down at himself, noting that only a few tattered scraps of cloth remained, barely covering his vital areas.
Kneeling beside Kakuzu's body, he quickly searched and found a stack of banknotes, a substantial sum.
Whoosh!
Feng Ye dispersed the chakra around him and closed the Eight Inner Gates, reappearing before the ramen shop owner whom he had pushed out of harm's way earlier.
"Sorry for dragging you into this."
"Here, let me compensate you for the trouble."
Feng Ye handed the money he had found on Kakuzu to the ramen shop owner and offered a faint smile. "Well then, goodbye."
Whoosh!
In the next instant, Feng Ye vanished.
The ramen shop owner stood there, staring at the spot where Feng Ye had disappeared, only coming back to his senses after a long while.
Realizing how close he had come to being caught in the crossfire between two ninjas, he swallowed hard and muttered, "So that young man was a ninja..."
...
After leaving the town, Feng Ye swiftly made his way toward the Land of Fire.
En route, as he passed through a small town, he encountered a Root ninja under Danzo's command. The ninja, upon seeing Feng Ye, conveyed the latest updates and location of the Konoha camp.
Two days later.
Feng Ye returned to the Konoha camp.
It was evident that the camp had shrunk significantly since his last visit a few months ago. There were hardly any young genin around, and the entire camp's forces numbered less than three thousand.
It wasn't that most of them had been sent out to fight; instead, they had returned to Konoha. The prolonged war had taken a toll on the resources of all the villages, and the ninja world was in a state of chaos. Now, there was a temporary lull as everyone recovered.
"Welcome back, Feng Ye," Orochimaru said with a smile as he saw Feng Ye enter. "When the news of you defeating Hanzo reached me, I was shocked for quite a while. I didn't expect your strength to have reached such heights."
Feng Ye offered a slight smile. "It's only because I've had far more time to train than others."
Orochimaru's gaze swept over Feng Ye, and he, too, showed a glimmer of understanding. He could tell that Feng Ye's physical development was far advanced for his age; Feng Ye now looked like he was almost sixteen years old.
He could guess that Feng Ye was using a time-related bloodline limit to alter his body's growth rate. While this could indeed bring about tremendous power in a short time, it would also accelerate physical aging and reduce one's lifespan.
"Speaking of which, your bounty in the underground world is said to have reached thirty million ryo now. With such a price on your head, you'll need to be extra cautious. There might be some troublesome ninjas after you."
Orochimaru grinned, spreading his hands. "They say that among the ninjas seeking bounties in the underground world, there's even one who survived an encounter with the First Hokage."
"Hmm..."
Feng Ye sighed. "I've met that guy."
Orochimaru looked surprised. "What a coincidence. So, you managed to get away unscathed, and you defeated that ninja?"
"Yeah."
Feng Ye nodded and walked over to the table, pouring himself a cup of tea.
Orochimaru was slightly taken aback. "You defeated Hanzo the Salamander, and even a ninja who survived an encounter with the First Hokage? Feng Ye, your strength now rivals that of the First Hokage himself?"
Reaching the level of the First Hokage at eleven... no, sixteen years old—that was unimaginable. But then again, Feng Ye possessed a time-related bloodline limit!
Feng Ye shook his head. "No, not even close. The First Hokage single-handedly ended the wars and brought decades of peace to the ninja world."
He knew that he was still far from matching the First Hokage.
Even Uchiha Madara, with his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, couldn't compare.
At present, Feng Ye's full-power attack with Amenomaku could perhaps manage to slice off the top of a mountain peak. In contrast, Uchiha Madara, with his Complete Body — Susanoo, could effortlessly achieve the same with a casual strike.
Feng Ye thought for a moment and turned to Orochimaru, asking, "By the way, Teacher Orochimaru, I heard that the Dragon Earth Cave possesses a unique sacred technique that surpasses ninjutsu..."
"Sacred technique..."
Orochimaru tilted his head, pondering, "Are you interested in sacred techniques? But to cultivate those, you would have to go to the Dragon Earth Cave, and you would need to gain the recognition of the White Snake Sage. I can tell you the location of the Dragon Earth Cave, but whether or not you gain recognition is up to you."
"Just tell me the location of the Dragon Earth Cave," Feng Ye said with a slight nod to Orochimaru.
After a moment's thought, Orochimaru produced a scroll and handed it to Feng Ye. "This scroll contains the location of the Dragon Earth Cave and a special method to enter it."
"Thank you, Teacher Orochimaru," Feng Ye said as he took the scroll. Lightning arcs crackled as he cleaned the scroll, and then he sat down and said, "It seems like the war situation has calmed down. Has the Third Hokage not decided on the candidate for the Fourth Hokage yet?"
"It's hard to say with Teacher Sarutobi..."
Orochimaru chuckled. "Teacher Sarutobi still seems to favor Minato, but Danzo is now on my side... If you support me as well, then even if Teacher Sarutobi chooses Minato, it's not set in stone."
"Of course, I'm on your side, Teacher," Feng Ye said with a light laugh. He opened the scroll and glanced at it, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
The location of the Dragon Earth Cave was on the side closer to the Land of Water. If he were to set off from here, he would have to cross most of the Land of Fire, passing through Konoha Village along the way.
Feng Ye contemplated whether he should first obtain the cultivation methods for the three sacred techniques and begin cultivating the Sacred Sage Body or if he should focus on opening the sixth gate of the Eight Inner Gates sooner.
Due to his training in the Lightning Release Secret Technique, he could feel that the sixth gate's restraint within his body was not as sturdy as before, especially when using Lightning Release chakra for the impact.
At this level, with the five-times speed-up, he would probably be able to break through in a few months.
If he could open the sixth gate, his strength would truly reach the level of surpassing a Kage. Even if he couldn't compare to Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama, he wouldn't be far behind.
And if he cultivated sacred techniques, he could make up for his weakness in sensory abilities. He wouldn't have to go through the same trouble as he did when facing Hanzo, the Salamander, where he couldn't locate his opponent.
After considering for a moment,
Feng Ye finally decided to return to Konoha first.
Since he had to pass through Konoha on his way to the Dragon Earth Cave anyway, he might as well take this opportunity to make a trip back, fix the White Fang Ninja Sword, and give it to Kakashi. While at it, he could also see if he could get a higher-level weighted outfit to make his training with the Eight Inner Gates easier.
As for the war on the front lines and the peaceful situation, he was too lazy to get too involved. Compared to fighting battles, further enhancing his strength was undoubtedly a more practical choice.
After all,
While he seemed nearly invincible now, Uchiha Madara was still alive at this time. With the ruckus he had caused in the ninja world, it was impossible not to attract Madara's attention.
If Uchiha Madara suddenly targeted him, it would undoubtedly be a huge problem.
Madara's current state was difficult to determine, and no one knew how much power he still held.
Moreover, even if Madara couldn't pose a threat to him at the moment, and the war situation couldn't threaten him either, he would still continue to enhance his strength in the following time, preparing for the possible outbreak of the 'Fourth Great Shinobi World War' in the future.
He was a cautious person.
So, he had to strive for 'Ready Perfectly'—to be perfectly prepared.
(End of Chapter)
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